Nigeria are hoping to revive their probabilities of reaching subsequent 12 months’s World Cup after submitting a criticism to Fifa which alleges that the Democratic Republic of Congo fielded ineligible gamers in final month’s African play-off last.

DR Congo beat the Tremendous Eagles on penalties to e-book their place in March’s intercontinental qualifier, which can allocate the ultimate two locations up for grabs for the match in Canada, Mexico and america.

However Nigeria’s declare of “fraud” centres on a gaggle of gamers who lately switched their worldwide allegiance to their opponents.

The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) believes gamers similar to Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe, each of whom featured within the recreation in Morocco, have been ineligible as a result of Congolese legislation doesn’t permit twin citizenship.

However the Congolese Soccer Federation (Fecofa) has rejected the NFF’s problem.

“Our rivalry is that Fifa was deceived into clearing them,” stated NFF normal secretary Mohammed Sanusi.

“The Congolese rule (legislation) says you can not have twin nationality, however a few of their gamers have European and French passports.

“There may be what we think about to be a breach of (Fifa’s) rules. We’re saying it was fraudulent.”

The NFF says it has submitted supporting paperwork and authorized arguments to world soccer’s governing physique.

The BBC has contacted Fifa for remark and is ready to listen to again.

Fecofa, nevertheless, has branded the petition as an try to “win by way of the again door”.

“The World Cup should be performed with dignity and confidence. Not with attorneys’ methods,” stated a put up on the Leopards’ official social media, exterior.

The message additionally described Nigeria as “unhealthy losers” and dismissed the criticism as poor sportsmanship.